JA Solar Holdings (Nasdaq: JASO) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 29. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict JA Solar Holdings's revenues will drop -30.0% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $289.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.14.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, JA Solar Holdings recorded revenue of $254.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 54% lower than the prior-year quarter's $556.4 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at -$0.20. GAAP EPS were -$0.20 for Q1 versus $0.41 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 2.1%, 1,520 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -9.9%, 2,490 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -15.7%, 2,860 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.27 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$0.51.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,601 members out of 1,719 rating the stock outperform, and 118 members rating it underperform. Among 230 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 194 give JA Solar Holdings a green thumbs-up, and 36 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on JA Solar Holdings is underperform, with an average price target of $1.79.

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